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J. MUTAMMANY.

VOTING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 11, 189e.

Patented June 24, 1913.V

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VOTING MACHINE.

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JOHN raCTAMMAnY, or srr'nosn, MASSACHUSETTS, Assrc'fno'n, er nnsnnAssrsn- MENTS, TO INIoTAT/IMANY BALLOT COM TION OF MAINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 2a, *1913.

Application filed .nay 11, 189e. serial no. 592,863.

To all fic/tom` t may concern Be it known that l, JOHN MGTAMMANY, ofSpencer, in the county of Worcester and State of B/lassachusetts, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Voting-Machines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to voting machines, and has for its objects,first, to provide a simple and efficient machine by means of which allthe voters in a precinct or place may cast their votes; second, toprovide a machine which can be readily and expeditiously adjusted forvoters having a limited suffrage whereby the latter will be allowed tovote for only the candidates or upon only the questions submitted tothem; third, to provide the machine with means whereby it can be quicklyprepared for any number of political parties; fourth, to equip theniachine with provisions for indicating whether or not the machine is inpractical operation without destroying the secrecy of the ballot; fifth,to provide the machine with mechanism for positively' resetting thepush-pieces or actuators after a voter has cast his vote and therebyavoiding the use of springs, and the consequent disadvantages due to theuse thereof, sixth, to provide an improved machine of the type employinga tally-sheet, and a plurality of punches, in which the tally-sheet ismanually controlled, and is insured against being tampered with by thevoter.

To these ends, the invention consists of certain features ofconstruction and relative arrangement of parts, being embodied in themachine illustrated upon the drawing and now to be described, and setforth in the claims hereunto appended.

teference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, and to the lettersand figures marked thereon, forming a part of this specification, thesame letters designating the same parts or features, as the case may be,wher-ever they occur.

Of the drawings :-Figure l represents a front elevation of a machineembodying` the invention. Fig. 2 represents a rear elevation, with theback-plate or door opened. Fig. 3 represents a section on line 3-3 ofFig. il. Fig. a represents a similar section, the resetting devicesbeing sho-wn in their operative positions. Fig. represents a similarsection with one of the punch-carrying frames removed. Fig. section onthe line GG of Fig. 2.

6 represents a Fig. 7

represents a section on the line 7 7 of Fig.

2, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. S represents a detailplan from the top of Fig. 3. Fig. 9 represents a detail elevationillustrating the obstructing means for locking some of the keys orpush-pieces against operation. Fig. l0 represents a similar view withthe obstructing means in its operative position. Fig. ll representsstill another similar view, showing the obstructing mechanism arrangedto lock other push-pieces. Fig. l2 represents a detail perspective viewof the obstructing means. Fig. l?) represents a perspective view of oneof the punch-carrying frames or sections detached. Figs. lt and l5represent in detail the means for locking the head or casing in rotaryposition upon the standard. Fig. 1G is a detail perspective view of thevisual indicator.

Referring to the drawings,- have shown one embodiment of my invention inwhich I employ a tally-sheet and a plurality of perforating punches, butit will be understood that my invention is not limited to thatparticular' type of machine but may be embodied in other forms.

L indicates the upper' portion of a suitable standard, which is recessedto receive the end of a spindle a which supports the casing of thevoting-machine, and between which and said standard suitableanti-friction balls a2 may be placed, there being a bearing cone on thespindle and a cup in the standard. A lug a3 projecting from one side ofthe upper end of the standard (see Fig. 8) supports a spring-bolt at,the upper end of which is adapted to enter one of two or more keepers inthe flange of the spindle, whereby the voting-machine may be turned fromone position to another on said standard.

represents the casing, having an open back which may be closed by asuitable door or doors and having its front pro-vided with a series ofdepressions adapted to receive glass slides b2 between which and thebottoms of the depressions are placed the lists of candidates, whichvoting lists or captions may be printed upon cards b3. To enable thesecards to be removed without removing the glass plates, the top of thefro-nt wall of the casing is provided with a notch Z2* (see Figs. 7 andS), whereby the linger-nail or a pin or other suitable implement may beutilized to pull the card up from its position behind the glass.

The ribs of the front wall of the casing between the lists are providedwith holes for the plurality of push pieces, keys or actuators,substantially as in my Patent No. 550,055, dated November 19, 1895.These push-pieces, keys or actuators c are provided with the heads c',as in said patent, rotary movement thereof being prevented by means ofthe flange c2 extending along one side of the row of heads (see Fig. 3),these push-pieces being adapted to operate punches which will bepresently described.

ln some States, women are permitted to vote for school oilicers; and inorder that all of the keys or actuators may be locked against operation.or obstructed excepting those which belong to such school oliicers, onrthe several tickets, I provide a sliding frame consisting of thehorizontal bars cl, adapted to slide in suitable guides Z and connectedby as many vertical locking bars d2 as there are rows of punches. Thestops or that portion of each bar Z2 which is opposite the particularkey or actuator which the woman voter may operate, is provided with anotch 213. To one of the bars Z2 is connected one end of a link d, theother end of which is connected to a lever Z5 pivoted to the frame. Theelections officer, by opening the back of the casing, may operate saidlever so as to shiftl the locking bars from the position shown in Fig.9, to a position (see Fig. 10) which will slightly overlap the edges ofVall the heads c excepting those which are opposite said notches, thuspreventing votes being registered for oiiicers for whom women may not bepermitted to vote.

It will be observed that the notched bars Z2 are connected to thesliding bars al by suitable screws. By this moans, l am enabled tointerchange bars Z2 that are differently notched, (see Fig. 11). rlhatis, if a certain. class of voters may vote for a certain plurality ofoflices, new bars b2 will be secured to the bars (Z, said substitutedbars being notched so as to prevent the operation of puslrpieces for anybut the offices for which said class of voters may vote.

Each machine is equipped with a plurality of interchangeable bars Z2which are so notched that any one or more of the actuators may be easilyput. in condition for the election in any state, town, or city in whichthere are voters having a limited suffrage, b y putting upon the slidingbars tl, the proper obstructing bars (Z2.

Secured to the top and bottom walls of the casing are blocks e providedwith ways c to receive between them the upper and lower ends of theframes which carry the punches and other parts hereinafter described. Todetermine the forward position of these frames, suitable stop-plates c2are employed as indicated in Fig. 3; and to hold them in properposition, screws e3 are let in from the top and bottoni walls of thecasing, one of said screws being shown in Fig. 7 at the upper end andone at the lower end being indicated in dotted lines. By removing thescrews e3 any one or more of the punch sections may be bodily removed,(see F ig. 13). rlfherefore, when a machine has been constructed with asuiiicient number of such frames or sections for a con siderable numberof party tickets, then when fewer party tickets are in the field, theeXtra sect-ions may be removed, thus render'- ing it absolutelyimpossible for the voter to manipulate useless keys or push-pieces andimproperly perforate the tally-sheet.

The construction of one of the frames for the voting, or vote tabulatingmechanism will now be described, it being understood that said framesare duplicates of each other.

A casting f is formed with a front web f and a rear web f2, the frontweb being drilled to receive the enlarged portion or collars g of thepunches g. To limit the forward movement of the punches, a plate f3 issecured to the front of the web f, said plate fx being drilled orotherise provided with openings through whioh the front spindles of thepunches project to be operated upon by the heads c of the casing. A rearplate ft which forms the punch-plate, being provided with suitableholes, is secured to the casting f at a slight distance therefrom, topermit the passage of the tally-sheet la.

ln the space between the front and rear webs j" f2 is a plate f, whichmay be termed a resetter, setting plate, or member, inasmuch as it isperforated to fit over the punches and to abut against the collars g torestore them to the position shown in Fig. 5, after some or all havebeen operated. This setting-plate or member is loosely supported on thepunches, so that it may be forced backward by any one or more of thepunches which have been operated. To operate this resetting-plate, lemploy a roekshaft f mounted in suitable lugs carried by the casting andprovided with arms f7 which engage the rear of the setting plate,

the lower end of which rock-shaft is provided with an arm fs at itslower end. Fitted to slide in a plane intersect-ing the median lines ofthe push pieces or actuators is a slide z' provided with pins z, one foreach arm fs and adapted to engage said arm, as indicated in 5. Une endof said slide t' is provided with two pins, or is otherwise looselyconnected with the end of an arm j of a lever j, which is pivoted at jgon the spindle of the winding-on roll hereinafter described. rlhis leveris provided with a handle jg and with a spring y'4 adapted to hold it ino-r restore it to the position indicated in Fig. il, so as to normallyhold the slide z', in the position shown in said figure.

ris will be readily understood, if one or more of the push-pieces,actuators or keys has been operated, it will push a setting plate f5backward and oscillate the rockshaftI to the position indicated in thenextto the right-hand frame in Fig. 3. 1f, now, the lever be operated,the slide z' will be moved to the left and cause the proper pin a" tooperate the rock-shaft to restore or set the key or keys.

'lhe supply-roll it for the tally-sheet or vote receiver has its upperspindle fitted to a suitable socket h2, while its lower spindle isiitted to a socket h3 having an elongated arm on one side, as indicatedin Fig. 3, while a movable block it* (see Fig. 2) is adapted to closethe opening in the socket 7b3 and rest against the said elongated arm.The windingbn roll h5 which is provided with a suitable hook 7L toengage the end of the tally-sheet, has its lower spindle provided with aratchet adapted to be engaged by a pawl its pivoted to the lever andheld in engagem-ent with the ratchet by means of a spring in). Adetent-pawl is indicated at IL10. This construction permits thewinding-on roll being operated by means of the lever after a voter hasoperated the keys and the arm y" of the lever simultaneously operatesthe slide z', so as to insure the setting of all the keys whenever theelections oliicer operates the lever y' to move the tallysheet.

The movement of the tally-sheet is in a horizontal plane while each rowof punches across the machine for the party oilices voted for isslightly inclined from the ho-rizontal see Fig. 2) thus rendering itimpossible that one punch shall pass through a hole made by a precedingpunch, regardless of the distance that the said tally-sheet is moved.For further illustration and description of this feature, reference maybe had to my Patent. No. 580,1410, granted April e, i897.

A spindle Z, represented in Figs. l and 1G, is connected with thespindle of the winding-on roll and is provided with arms Z provided withstrips Z2 of fab-ric or with other suitable m-eans to attract the eye toindicate whenever the winding-on roll is operated.

T he operation of the push-pieces or actuators is similar to thatdescribed in my above-mentioned patent, the differences that exist inthe operation having been above pointed out in the description of thedetails of construction of the present invention. It may be mentionedherein, however, that in the use of this machine, whenever the voter hasindicated his wishes by the operation of certain keys and has operatedth-e punches to perforate the tally-sheet, the elections officer thenopens the back of the machine and operates the lever j, as abovedescribed, to move the tally-sheetand return or set the keys.

The punches are arranged in inclined rows as shown in my former pat-entabovementioned, their arrangement being such that each punch perforatesthe sheet only in a horizontal section of the sheet intended for thatpunch alone, so that the perforation made by any punch cannot interferewith the perforation made by any other punch.

rihe arrangement of the casing upon the standard in such way that it maybe rotated thereon and then locked in any desirable position ispeculiarly advantageous in many respects. Ordinarily, the standards arerigidly secured to the floor, and consequently, when the easing is notrotatable, the push-buttons and the ballots are soon in shadow, as thelight changes from morning until night, whereas by rotatably mountingthe casing, the latter may be swung into position to receive thedaylight from the windows during the day, and the light at night fromthe artificial lighting means.

@ne of the most important features of the present invention is themechanism by means of which the push-pieces are positively reset afterthey have been manipulated by a voter. Heretofore, it has been thepractice to reset or return to normal posit-ion the push-pieces by meansof springs, and consequently much trouble has been experienced by reasonof the breakage or snapping of said springs, and the delay incident tosubstituting new ones. This trouble has been augmented by the fact thatth-e replacing of the springs has in many cases caused the opening ofthe machine in such way as to destroy the secrecy of the ballot..

lt is desirable that the push-pieces should move easily under pressurein order that voters of all degrees of strength and intelligence maymove them sufficiently to cause the tabulating of the vote, and hence aheavy or strong resetting spring cannot be used, and where light springsare employed the push-pieces constantly stick and are not returned tonormal independent position. Thus it will be seen that by theemploymentof means for positively (in co-ntradistinction to yieldingly,as through the medium of a spring) resetting the push pieces, 1 haveobviated the use of the springs, have simplied the construction of themachine, and have provided against the machine getting out of orderduring the election. Moreover, by employing the positive resettingmeans, the push-pieces meet with no resistance, eX-

cept that caused by the vote tabulating means and the push pieces arealways mov-ed their full extent to cause the tabulating of the vote.

l do not herein claim broadly mechanism for obstruct-ing any of theactuators or voting mechanisms, this being set torth and claimed in myco-pending application, Serial No. 692,068, tiled Feb. 2S, 1898.

Having thus explained the nature of the invention, and described a wayof constructing and using the same, though without having attempted toset forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all oit' themodes ot its use, l declare that what l claim is l. The combination of atubular standard a having a ball-cup, a voting machine casing having areduced spindle o provided with a bearing-cone and projecting into theupper end ot the said standard, anti-friction balls inserted betweensaid cup and said cone, and a spring bolt o* carried by the saidstandard and adapted to enter one of a plurality of recesses or keepersin a portion ot said spindle.

2. A voting machine comprising in its construction, a tally-sheet and aroll therefor, and a spindle connected with said roll and extendingoutside the casing and provided with arms carrying tlexible material attheir ends, for indicating to the eye that the roll is operated, saidarms being located. at a suliicient distance from the casing ot themachine to permit of the waving ot' said flexible material.

A voting machine comprising a casing having provisions for receiving andsupporting a plurality of vertical voting lists or captions, a pluralityof vertical rows ot actuators alternating with the voting lists orcaptions, vote -tabulating mechanism operated by the actuators, aseparate independently supported positive resetting device ior each rowof actuators, and means for positively actuating said devicessimultaneously.

4. A voting machine comprising a casing having' provisions tor receivingand supporting a plurality ot vertical voting lists or captions, aplurality of vertical rows of actuators, alternating with the votinglists, vote-tabulating mechanism operated by the actuators, a separatepositive resetting' device tor jach row or' actuators, and a movablemember having provisions tor positively actuating said resetting devicessimultancously.

A voting machine comprising a casing having provisions Ytor receivingand supporting a plurality of vertical voting lists arranged inparallelism, a plurality oli vertical rows of actuators alternating withsaid voting lists, a resetter behind each row ot' actuators forpositively resetting all the actuators in the row, a movable member, and

a plurality of operative connections between said member and saidresetters, whereby .said actuators are positively reset simultaneously.

G. A voting machine comprising a casing having provisions for receivingand supporting a plurality of vertical voting lists or captions, aplurality ot Vertical rows of actuators alternating with said votinglists, a plurality ot interchangeable removable sections each containingvote-tabulating mechanism, and each section being complemental to a rowof actuators, a posit-ive resetter in each section for all the actuatorsfor the vote-tabulating mechanism therein, and means for actuating allof said resetters, said resetters being detachable from said means,whereby the sections and the resetters therein may be placed operativelyin or removed from the casing.

7. A voting machine comprising a casing having provisions for receivingand supporting a plurality of elongated vertical voting lists orcaptions, a plurality ot' actuato-rs arranged in vertical rowsalternating with said voting lists, resetting devices tor positivelyresetting all ot' said actuators, and means independent of saidresetting devices and of any voting mechanism for obstructing andthereby rendering inoperative certain actuators whereby the machine isadapted for the vote of a restricted voter.

8. In a voting' machine, the combination with the rolls 7L and /z forthe tally-sheet, a series of shouldered punches for perforating thetally-sheet., a setting plate for the punches said plate havingapertures for said punches and loosely supported by the stems thereof,the ratchet /LT connected with the roll It, and the lever fj having apawl /rg engaging said ratchet and having connections 'with thepunch-setting plate.

i). A voting machine comprising a vote receiver, a plurality ofactuators, means for positively resetting said actuators comprising aplate having the plane ot its face intersecting the paths of movement ofsaid actuators, said plate being movable in the direction of movement ofthe actuators, and a rock shaft having means tor moving said plate.

l0. A voting machine comprising in its construction a series of punchesadapted to perforate a tally-sheet, manually operated actuators or keysindependent ot said punches -tor operating them, said actuators or keysbeing located in the front of the machine and accessible to the voter,and means for resetting said punches and keys or returning them tonormal position, said means being inaccessible to the voter, andincluding a plate loosely mounted upon and supported by the stems of thepunches and a device for moving said plate toward operative position.

11. In a voting machine, the combination with the manually operablepunches provided with collars g and having operating means arrangedinthe front o1E the machine accessible to the voter, otl the plate f5adapted to slide relatively to the actuators, the rock-shaft f providedwith arms f7 adapted to engage said setting-plate, and with the arm f8and means tor operating said rock-shaft.

12. 1n a voting machine, the combination with actuators, of the plate f5adapted to move relatively to said actuators to set them, the roch-shaftf6 provided with arms f7 adapted to engage said setting-plate and withthe arm fs, the slide z' provided with means for engaging the arm f8,and the lever provided With an arm y", connected with said slide.

i8. A voting machine comprising a casing, and a plurality ofinterchangeable independent trames adapted to be secured to or removedfrom said casing Without changing or disturbing each other, said framesbeing provided With complete voter-controlled devices for tabulatingvotes and a vote rereiver common to the tabulating devices of all saidtrames.

14. A voting machine comprising a casing, and a series ot' tramesadapted to b e secured to or removed from said casing, each of saidtrames being provided with a plurality of actuators, and with means forpositively resetting said actuators.

15. A voting machine comprising a casing, a series ot interchangeableindependent trames detachably supported on said casing, and removableindependently of each other, voter cont-rolled devices supported on eachtrame tor tabulating votes, the devices on one trame being detached fromand independent otl those on another trame, and a vote receiver commonto the tabulating devices ot all ot said frames.

16. A' voting machine comprising` in its construction a series of guidesor blocks, and a series of trames adapted to be secured to or removedfrom said blocks or guides, each of said frames carrying a plurality ofpunches, a perforated punch-plate, a space being provided between thepunches and the punch-plate for the passage of a tally-sheet, and apositive resetter for the punches.

17. fr voting machine comprising in its construction a series et guidesor blocks, and a series ot trames adapted to be secured to or removedfrom the said blocks or guides, each of said frames carrying a pluralityot actuators, a plate for setting the actuators in normal position, anda rookshatt for operating said plate.

18. A voting machine comprising in its construction, a plurality ofblocks o'r guides, a plurality ot detachable frames secured to saidguides, a plurality of vote-tabulating devices carried by each trame, aseparate resetting device tor the vote-tabulating devices in each trame,and means for operating all of said resetting devices simultaneously.

19. A voting machine comprising a casing having provisions for receivingand supporting a plurality ot' voting lists or captions, a plurality otrows of actuators alternating with said voting lists and supported bysaid casing, a plurality of interchangeable detachable trames one foreach roW of actuators and each Jframe carrying votetabulating mechanismequal in number to the actuators in the roiv, and-detachable means forpositively resetting all of said actuators.

20. A voting machine comprising in its construction a series of rows of'actuators, and a sliding frame including a series of notched bars, onebar for each roW of actuators, the said bars being adapted to obstructthe operation ot some of the actuators in each row, While the notchesleave other actuators free to be operated.

21. 1n a voting machine, the combination With the punches, of theactuators c provided With heads c', and the sliding notched locking-bars(Z2 adapted to move to and from a position to obstruct the operation ofsome ot' the actuators.

22. A voting machine comprising a supporting frame and a series ofsections detach ably secured thereto, each section representing a givenparty or a number of candidates of the same political complexion, eachsection comprising a frame, a plurality of actuators, a plurality ofvoting mechanisms mounted therein and a resetter for positivelyresetting the actuators, the detachability of the sections enabling thenumber of sections to be varied according to the number of parties orcandidates in the field.

23. 1n a voting machine, a series of actuators and a series ofinterchangeable bars arranged and adapted to obstruct certain of saidactuators Without obstructing others in the same series.

24:. 1n a voting machine, a plurality of vertical rows of actuators, anda plurality ot vertical bars arranged to move laterally toward andobstruct certain of said actuators Without engaging the others of saidset or series.

1n a voting machine, a supporting trame having a Wall or partitionprovided with apertures, actuators operating through said apertures, aseries et recording devices, means for actuating said recording devices,a receiver for the records made by said devices, and an obstructingdevice or stop under control of an election officer for preventing theoperation of certain ot the actuators While others are lett tree to beoperated.

26. In a voting machine, a plurality of CIT sections in which aremounted the actuators and the vote-tabulating mechanism, said sectionsbeing removable, in combination with an obstructing device having aplurality of detachable or interchangeable stops, one for the actuatorsin each section.

2T. A voting machine comprising in its construction a series otactuators arranged as sections in horizontal rows, and a sliding framehaving interchangeable or detachablel means for obstructing any one ormore of 'he actuators in any one or more of said rows.

28. A voting machine comprising elongated voting lists, a row ofactuators eX- tending alongside each voting list, mechanism fortalmlating the votes, and a plurality oit.' positive resetting devices`tor returning the actuators to normal position.

2f). A voting` machine comprising elongated voting lists, row ofactuators eX- tending alongside each voting list, mechanism fortabulating the votes, and a plurality of independently mounted devicesone tor each row of actuators to positively reset the same.

30. A voting machine comprising a plurality of actuators arranged inrows, vote tabulating mechanism operated by said actuators, a device forresetting each row of actuators, and means for operating all of saiddevices.

3l. A voting machine having a vote receiver, a plurality of actuators, asingle movable intervening member between each actuator and said votereceiver, and positive resetting devices direct-ly engaging andactuating said members.

32. A voting machine having a plurality .of actuators arranged invertical rows, vote tabulating mechanism in operative relation thereto,a movable member arranged vertically in the rear of each row of saidactuators, and means for positively moving said members forward, orhorizontally, to positively reset the said actuators simultaneously.

38. ln a voting machine, a casing, voting mechanism within the casing,means under the control of an elections-oliicial for permitting' andpreventing the operation of a predetermined number et the votingmechanisms while leaving the others free to be actuated by the voter,and means for positively resetting the actuated voting mechamsm.

34. In a voting machine, a casing, a plurality of independent removableframes each having voting mechanism, an obstructing device forcontrolling` the voting mechanism of all or any one ot said frames, anda resetting device for returning the unobstructed voting mechanismsactuated by a voter, both of said devices being under control of anelections-otlicial. y

In a votingl machine, a casing, voting mechanism in said casing, asliding trame or device in said casing it'or obstructing certain of thevoting mechanisms, and a supplementary trame or device within the casingand supported thereby lior positively resetting the unobstructedmechanisms.

36. ln a voting machine comprising in its construction, actuators,votetabulatiing mechanism, and a plurality ot trames within the casingarranged to obstruct and positively reset the actuators respectively.

37. ln a voting machine, a casing, voting mechanism in said casing, andmeans under control of an elections-oliicial for obstructing one portionand positively resetting another portion ot the voting mechanism.

38. ln a 'voting machine, a casing, a plurality ot removable frameswithin the casing, each having` voting mechanism and rey setting`devices for said voting mechanism, a traveling bar-'arranged and adaptedto engage and actuate the aforesaid resetting devices, and aspring-tensioned lever for actuating the traveling bar or trame.

39. In a voting machine, a casing, a plurality ot voting lists supportedon the front of said casing, a row of actuators alongside cach of saidvoting lists, voting mechanism within the casing and in operativerelation to the actuators, a resetting device for each row of actuatorsand a horizontally movable baror frame wit-hin the casing arranged andadapted to simultaneously engage and operate the resetting devices.

40. In a voting machine, a casing, a plurality of vertical voting listssupported by one side of the casing, each list representing a politicalparty, a plurality of rows of actuators alongside said lists and anindependent resetting device for all of the actuators in each row.

4.1. ln a `voting machine, a casing, a plurality of vertical votinglists von the front of said casing, a row of actuators alongside of saidvoting lists, voting mechanisms in 0perative relation to the actuators,a resetting device for each row of actuators, a traveling bar or tramefor operating all of said resetting devices simultaneously and aspringtensioned lever for actuating said bar.

42. ln a voting machine, a casing, a plurality et voting lists, aplurality ot independent detachable frames or sections in said casingeach having a voting mechanism with an actuator, an independentresetting device for all the actuators of the voting mechanisms -o'tsaid faunes, and a device arranged and adapted to positively and.simultaneously actuate the resetting devices for all ot' said frames.

43. ln a voting machine, a casing, a plurality of similar frames orsections detachably supported in said casing, and each havvotingmechanism and :a positive resetting device for the voting mechanism, andmeans for securing each section in position in the Casing, independentlyof the other sections.

44. A voting machine comprising a plurality of independent sections orframes having a series of actuators, a series ot' voting mechanisms eaehadapted to be opel'- ated hy an actuatoil and a positive iescttei' 'forthe actuators, and a casing having provisions for the reception andremoval of a variable numbeiI of said sections or ifi-ames, according tothe number of political parties in the held or propositions to be votedon, said casing having a series of roivs of apertures in its front,through which the voting mechanisms may he actuated, each io-iv ooi'-responding to one of said independent sections.

45. In a voting' machine, a easing, a series of independent frames insaid casing, Voting' mechanism mounted in eaoh of' said frames and adevice common to all the frames for positively resetting the votingmechanism in cach frame, said devise permittiiig the. removal orinsertion of the frames.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence Ot tivo subscribing Witnesses, this 6th day ot' July, A. l).1896.

JOHN MCTAMMANY.

Vtfitnesses C. F. BROWN, A. D. HARRISON.

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